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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.41, 104.04 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.41, 104.04 and 52.34 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.41 : 104.04 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.41/104.04 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.41x = 104.04 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.41x = 5,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444.93/69.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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